Aircraft
Developers Keep Eyes on Supersonic, Hypersonic Prize
While the design of Aerion raised questions about the future of travel beyond Mach 1, several companies remain engaged in development

The Aerion Corp. decision in May 2021 to cease operations immediately raised questions on whether it was a “category killer,” the end of supersonic aspirations. After nearly two decades of design efforts, Aerion was believed to have the inside track to returning a civil supersonic aircraft to market. However, a lack of support from the investment community brought those efforts to a screeching halt, raising questions about the viability of supersonic.


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